In today's world, the average American family is so busy that making family time can be a true challenge, but it CAN be done with some effort by every member. Work and school preoccupy most of the day for families, but after school activities are what makes having one meal together so complicated. Children are involved in sports, clubs, theatre, etc.. that require much practice. Often times, the children can't transport themselves, so a parent has to step in for that part. Also, parents are busy too! After work, they usually have another part time job, book club, work-out, etc. To sum it up, the whole family is going from here to there non-stop.
It is good to get involved in one's school and community, but family time should not get put on the back burner because of this. It often does. Family is so important and needs to be emphasized even more because of the advanced world that we live in today. This world is making it so much easier for everyone to become independent and stray away from others. This is a problem because humans were made to interact and be sociable. We MUST keep this in our families and designated dinner time is a good way to do it!
Read "The Magic of the Family Meal" by: Nancy Gibbs
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